nuclear physics and conductivity - Category wise Question and Answer Practice Test with Solutions

Question : 16 [PCS (Pre) 2003]

Which is not used as atomic fuel?

a) Plutonium

b) Thorium

c) Uranium

d) Lead

Question : 17 [UP (Pre) 2009]

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Madras Atomic Power Plant - Kalpakkam

b) Narora Atomic Power Station - Uttar Pradesh

c) Rajasthan Atomic Power Station - Udaipur

d) Kaiga Atomic Power Plant – Karnataka

Question : 18 [UPPCS (Mains) 2009]

The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to

a) Cool down the reactor

b) Increase the speed of neutrons

c) Slow down the speed of neutrons

d) Stop the nuclear reaction

Question : 19 [IAS (Pre) 2001]

Which one of the following is India’s first nuclear plant?

a) Tarapur

b) Kalpakkam

c) Narora

d) Kota

Question : 20 [UPPCS (Mains) 2009]

Which one of the following is used as the coolant in the ‘Fast Breeder Test Reactor’ at Kalpakkam?

a) Sea water

b) Heavy water

c) Carbon dioxide

d) Molten sodium